Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-22
PRESBYTERIAN UNITY
nHnrYRs OF fEIs DYHoEIHArIoH
JOINTLY 01L1B1Afx ThE
LORDS suPPYR.
Addresses By Rev. Drs. Kerr, Hogs, and
othsrs-fvsnty.pins convsrsisns-
Or. Lebingier's Death, Ae.


city met in the Second church Sun lay
afternoon TO celebrate the Lords Sup
per unitedly. Rev. NJ. d. Hoge, d. D.,
presided, and the entire audience-room
of the church, together with portion
of the galleries, was crowded with
communicates, estimated at over one
thousand. The invocatory prayer was
offered by Rev. I. p. Epes, of the
Manchester church, and selected por-
tons Of Scripture read by Rev. Il. r.
Howison, followed by the hymn,
"Come, Thou Fount Of Every Bless
ing" sung by the entire congregation,
led by the church choir and organ.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. j. G..
Stuart, Of the Fourth church.
Rev. DIR. Thomas Drew and Rev. Il.
p. Kerr presided at the table, DR.. Drew
explaining in clear, concise manner
the nature and significance OF the ordi-
nance under its different titles--viz.,
the Lords Supper, the Eucharist,
Thanksgiving, Communion, Memorial,
&c. Rev. X. 2. Kerr briefly and feel
ingly dwelt upon the two great sacra-
ments of the Church-viz., the Lords
Supper and baptism-setting forth the
beauty and value of these in loving,
earnest words. The distribution OF the
elements was done by ruling elders,
eighteen in all, selected from the ses-
sions of the different churches, and the
hymn
"when behold the wondrous cross
On which the Prince Of Glory died"
was sweetly sung by the great congre-
CATION.
Rev. DR.. Hoge addressed the meet
ing in q few well-chosen, loving words.
tenderly recalling a memorable joint
communion service of this character
held in the First church in the year
1864, during the war. How well he re-
membered some sainted ones who were
present at that sweet feast-Drs. Plu-
mer, Stiles, Moore, and others, with
many an honored and well-beloved
ruling elder, gone now to sit down at
the marriage supper of the Lamb. "
Yes, it was sad, sweet service, and q
strange but striking gathering, for
General Robert f. Lee, the grand
Christian soldier, gave furloughs, or
leave OF absence, that day to every
Presbyterian soldier in the vicinity of
Richmond to attend and there they
were, ragged, soiled, and foot-sore, but
with hearts all aglow with love to their
crucified and risen Saviour, holding
sweet communion with Him and with
His people at His table-sitting to-day
"in heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
and tomorrow yielding up their lives
amid the din and smoke OF the battle
field.
The closing hymn, "Blest be the tie
that binds cur hearts in Christian love, y
was sung by the whole audience stand
ing, ana the benediction pronounced
by Rev. r. P. Kerr.
TwENTY-NINE CONVERSIONS.
At Seventh-Street Christian church
on Sunday the song service for the Sun
day school, accompanied by simple and
familiar talks from the pastor, Rev. Il.
c. Cave, to the lambs of his flock, was
the occasion of scene unprecedented
in the annals Of the church for tender
ness and beauty. AS the familiac
81 sermon in song" almost rallying
cry to the children of the Sunday school,
"As the Days are Going By" was sung
by the choir and whole congregation,
even before any direct appeal could be
made one by one the young hearts re-
sponded until twenty-nine came for
ward to confess their faith in Jesusand
devote themselves to His seryice-the
fruit of faithful teaching in the Sunday
school and in the pulpit. Two more
were added at night, and so much deep
though quiet feeling was shown by all
that Mr.. Cave announced continued
services for Monday night, and perhaps
during the week if bis strength would
permit.
in the afternoon there were n num-
her Of baptisns at the church, the re-
suit Of a meeting held in the chapel on
Church Hill by their Jealous young
pastor, II. G.. Garrison.
A telegram was received by Mr.. Cave,
announcing the death in Pomona, Cal, .,
of their late pastor, H. =. Lobingier,
whose gentle, beautiful character had
deeply endeared him to all who kpcw
him, and whose brief pastorste was
brought TO an untimely end by the in
roads Of the fatal disease, consumption,
which at last cut him off in the prime
OF his gifted, consecrsted manhood.
Not only among his own people are
there hearts who will not willingly let
his name die" but in the world OF let
tiers he was known as poet OF no mean
order and as a writer Of pure and vigor-
Gus English. For many years he had
been a constant contributor to The
Current, whose editor, Edgar l.. Wake
man, was his intimate personal friend,
and for several years he had been busy
with the manuscript of book which
was nearly ready to be submitted to
northern publishing-house where,
too, he had friends at court who be-
lieyed in his genius. But the pen fell
from his nerveless hand too soon, alas I!
for earthly fame, which matters little
now, however, to one who has won the
fadeless and eternal laurels.
BISHOP MORRIS.
Bishop Morris, of Portland, Oregon,
who was in the city Sunday, preached
at Monumental church in the morning
and at st. PauPs at night. He left yes
terday morning for Old Point.
REVIVAL MEETINGS.
The revival meetings at Clay-Street
continue with great interest. Three
services were held Sunday by the pas
tor. and the congregations were large